Eastern Cape

NAPTOSA Eastern Cape News Flash 14 of 2013

CONFERENCE INFORMATION

1.MOTIONS- Deadline for motions is Friday 21 June 2013!! That is in 3 weeks time!!

1.1.Motions can be

1.1.1.stating a view on an issue,

1.1.2.requesting/demanding action from an appropriatestructure,e.g. internal provincial Naptosa issues which have not been addressed in the PEC would be directed to the PEC, Naptosa national issues would be directed to the NEC,

1.2.When writing the motion use the format “Conference…… (requests/demands,etc) that …..(the structure being addressed) …………… (description of the action required). See the examples below:

Motions and Proposer

Notes and Amendments

1

Conference recommends that the National Congress approves a resolution to amend the Constitution to increase the membership fee, with effect 1 January 2009, by a percentage not exceeding the total percentage increases awarded to teachers during 2008.

Finance Committee

2

Conference calls on the DoE to adjust the Post Provisioning norms to exclude Principals from the post establishment of a school.Ngcobo

3

Conference resolves that Grade R posts attached to schools be included in the educator posts at a school for the purpose of grading of the school.Ngcobo

4

Conference supports the ECDoE in its move to review post establishments of schools in at least a 3 year cycle.

NgcoboGrahamstown

1.3.Your motion(s) must be handed to your Branch Committee Chairperson for the branch to consider. It is a branch that submits motions to Conference.

2.DELEGATES -

2.1.Selection and Delegates lists is done by the Branch Committee

2.2.If you want to be a delegate you use the attached Application form. DEADLINE for submission to Branch is18 June 2013. You only make the R100 payment when the Branch Committee ratifies your application.

2.3.Transport and Accommodation

2.3.1. Keep in touch with your Branch Committee to be aware of arrangements made by the branch.

2.4.Dress code

2.4.1.We suggest that delegates be advised to come dressed for the dinner. The dress code for the dinner is formal.

2.4.2.The dress code for conference and for the supper at the Boardwalk complex on the second night is smart casual including corporate wear.

2.4.3.FAIN Sports, our corporate wear providers, will have items on sale at Conference. See the brochure and order form in this pack.

2.5.Unfortunately the size of the budget does not allow us to make arrangements for observers.

3.ARRIVAL AT CONFERENCE

3.1.NOTE parking will be in designated areas at NNMU Sports Centre (See the attached maps for directions). When you arrive make sure that your drivers follow the directions of the University security personnel, observe road signs and are courteous to other road users.

3.2.Registration will be in the foyer on the first floor. Sign posting from the parking area should assist you.